household

Example Sentences

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Born in London to Hungarian refugees who fled their homeland during the 1956 revolution, Hilton grew up in a household without much money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The median household income has risen faster than the prices of everyday goods and services overall, meaning Americans have more purchasing power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The shop, based in premises leased from the Royal British Legion, sells fresh and tinned food, alongside household goods at low prices, with no judgement.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

One of the ways AP Business With Personal Finance addresses this with its project-based approach is for students to build a financial plan for a household.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Others stayed with us a day or a week, but these seven remained, the nucleus of our happy household.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom